On November 23 at 6:45 p.m., officers and EMS responded to the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a 4-month-old infant not breathing. Medical personnel attempted to render aid to the infant and transported her to Charles Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival. It was discovered the infant had sustained multiple [...]
On November 22, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive in Bryantown for the report of a single motor vehicle crash in which a red Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the vehicle outside of the car; he was pronounced deceased on [...]
On November 14, at 8:49 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had been arguing with the suspect near a bus stop when the suspect discharged a firearm toward the victim’s feet; the victim was not injured. The suspect then got onto [...]
On November 17, a student at Thomas Stone High School collapsed in a school cafeteria. Upon assisting the student, it was learned the student smoked a vape prior to falling. The student was transported to a hospital for treatment of an injury they received when they fell. No vapes were recovered and it is not clear if the vape contained [...]
On November 8 at 12:52 a.m., officers responded to the 4200 block of Drake Court in Waldorf for the report of an assault involving a man and a woman. Upon arrival, officers found a woman inside the residence holding a toddler. She had visible injuries and was covered in blood. Officers de-escalated the situation and learned the suspect had returned [...]
On November 7, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a student, age 13, at Mattawoman Middle School reportedly used a vaping device containing THC. Afterward, the student left the school and walked into the path of an oncoming pickup truck traveling Eastbound on Berry Road. The student was struck; however, the driver was able to slow down enough that the student was [...]
On November 7, a school administrator at North Point High School walked into a school bathroom and detected the odor of cannabis emanating from a student. Upon further investigation, the student was found to be in possession of numerous vaping devices containing THC. The school resource officer issued the student a juvenile civil citation charging them with possession of cannabis. [...]
Six students from St. Charles High School were charged in connection with an altercation that occurred on October 30 inside the school. During the assault, a male and female student were fighting when several other students engaged in the altercation. School administrators tried to separate the students but were not able to stop the altercation. Two school resource officers arrived [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Theodore G. Davis Middle School was advised that a student was in possession of a knife. Upon further investigation, a knife was recovered from the student, age 11. No threats were made. In accordance with MD law, the student cannot be charged due to their age; however, the Charles County Department of Juvenile [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Milton M. Somers Middle School was notified that a student, age 12, was possibly in possession of cannabis. Upon further investigation, cannabis was recovered from the student. The school resource officer issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with [...]